2025-11-17T14:22:18-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 951622945 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC RAIN 2124319098 PO BOX 26908 BROOKLYN NY 11202 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124319098 2025-11-13 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE PELLETIER PO BOX 26908 BROOKLYN NY 11202 8109752 0 X WWW.RAINFORESTFOUNDATION.ORG X 1988 CA THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO THEIR TRADITIONAL LANDS AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND LIVELIHOODS. WE ARE TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES: BIODIVERSITY LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 8 8 33 8 0 0 9246811 7639882 0 0 166441 157630 0 0 9413252 7797512 2947390 2211781 0 0 3017657 3766534 0 0 1126105 3868539 3841544 9833586 9819859 -420334 -2022347 9702463 6783767 2315475 1419126 7386988 5364641 X THE PURPOSE OF RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US IS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND FOREST COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SECURE THEIR LANDS, PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND UPHOLD THEIR RIGHTS. 0 0 1287905 637656 LAND RIGHTSMOUNTING EVIDENCE SHOWS WHAT WE'VE KNOWN SINCE OUR FOUNDING--THAT RAINFORESTS PROTECTED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE HEALTHIER AND STORE MORE CARBON THAN EVEN NATIONAL PARKS. BUT WITHOUT LEGAL RECOGNITION OF THEIR LANDS AND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN SAFEGUARDING THESE VITAL, CARBON-STORING FORESTS. WE SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' LAND RIGHTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED LAND CLAIMS, HELPING TO DELINEATE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES, REINFORCING EXISTING LAND RIGHTS, AND PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT TOPICS LIKE CARBON MARKETS.IN 2024:- RFUS FACILITATED SECURING LEGAL TITLES FOR 20 COMMUNITIES AND 75,000 ACRES OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS IN PERU.-RFUS SUPPORTED ADVANCEMENT OF LAND TENURE SECURITY FOR 300,000 ACRES OF LANDS IN PANAMA- RFUS SUPPORTED THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES (GATC) IN ADVANCING ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOREST CLIMATE LEADERS PARTNERSHIP (FCLP), A COALITION OF GOVERNMENTS FORMED AT COP26 IN 2021 TO DRIVE POLITICAL COMMITMENTS TO HALT DEFORESTATION IN TROPICAL FOREST COUNTRIES-RFUS SUPPORTED THE XINGU INDIGENOUS TERRITORY ASSOCIATION (ATIX) IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR FPIC PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT AGAINST THREATS STEMMING FROM HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY PROJECTS. 1751791 404434 RAINFOREST PROTECTIONDEFORESTATION IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN FACT, IT'S THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CARBON EMISSIONS, AND IT'S A KEY FACTOR PUSHING THE PLANET TOWARDS AN ECOLOGICAL TIPPING POINT. THROUGH TERRITORIAL MONITORING AND LAND USE PLANNING, WE PROVIDE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CURB DEFORESTATION. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT THROUGH OUR RAINFOREST ALERT PROGRAM. IN 2024 RFUS:- SUPPORTED SRDC (SOUTH RUPUNUNI DISTRICT COUNCIL) IN DEVELOPING THE WAPICHAN HEADWATERS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT THE LANDS OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THESE HEADWATERS.- IN 2024, RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US (RFUS) ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THE PROTECTION OF OVER 20 MILLION ACRES OF TROPICAL FOREST--AN AREA NEARLY THE SIZE OF SOUTH CAROLINA--BY APPLYING NEW TOOLS, TRAINING, AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS EFFORT INCLUDED TRAINING AND EQUIPPING 307 COMMUNITY-BASED FOREST PATROLLERS ACROSS 129 COMMUNITIES IN PERU, BRAZIL, GUYANA, AND PANAMA.-RFUS PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH THE ASSOCIAO WANASSEDUUME YE'KWANA (SEDUUME) TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS-LED PROTECTION OF YE'KWANA LANDS WITHIN THE YANOMAMI TERRITORY OF BRAZIL.-RFUS HOSTED TWO TECH CAMPS IN THE AMAZON, WHICH UNITED INDIGENOUS LEADERS, SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO MEET AS EQUALS AND TO CO-CREATE CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR RAINFOREST PROTECTION. 4841866 1169690 STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS WITH STRONG GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ARE BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS. THEY'RE ALSO BETTER ABLE TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE DIRECT GLOBAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE ESSENTIAL WORK THEY HAVE ALWAYS DONE TO SAFEGUARD FORESTS. THROUGH OUR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROGRAM, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD TRUE PARTNERSHIPS, ENSURING THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE AND DEFEND THEIR FORESTS--AND THEIR RIGHTS. 7881562 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY NJ X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2124319098 50 COURT STREET SUITE 712 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JOHN COPELAND CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT ODOM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY SPRINGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD CRIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 S JAMES ANAYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN KEMLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY YANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA COC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 190000 0 39178 CHRISTINE HALVORSON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 249385 0 16696 JOSHUA LICHTENSTEIN POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 139097 0 28810 KIM CHAIX DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 133301 0 36779 JAMES CAMERON ELLIS FIELD SCIENCES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 32127 JULIE HUDSON DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 163958 0 16886 995741 0 170476 6 0 1 0 0 1738595 5901287 227411 7639882 167303 167303 168330 134237 165793 146447 2537 -12210 -9673 -9673 7797512 0 0 157630 2211781 2211781 237178 94871 83012 59295 2775117 1749227 352534 673356 94255 59745 11651 22859 358044 228845 42424 86775 301940 185864 42671 73405 6563 273 6290 58113 4000 54113 559599 487260 57404 14935 72750 72589 161 159556 39120 80277 40159 73645 17486 21411 34748 212989 85195 21299 106495 466875 446612 10782 9481 7338 7338 22442 5513 16929 PROGRAM EXPENSES 2153905 2153905 SUPPLIES 47627 39276 3915 4436 FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHAN 142 0 142 9819859 7881562 812192 1126105 1878125 2164276 5092019 2028927 1304664 1228641 47687 3790 99936 56776 47979 43160 110365 193162 1221624 1121811 9702463 6783767 235346 107545 862864 197231 1217265 1114350 2315475 1419126 X 4708374 3055374 2678614 2309267 7386988 5364641 9702463 6783767 -2022347 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7444295 7083419 11111171 9246811 7639882 42525578 7444295 7083419 11111171 9246811 7639882 42525578 4745339 37780239 175 61 6 166314 167303 333859 7788 5704 118 13610 42873047 0.88120 0.88360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38076 6402 31674 51639 40153 11486 10221 10221 0 43160 SECURITY DEPOSIT 47098 DIGITAL ASSETS 308 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 1074405 1121811 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1114350 1114350 7797370 0 7797370 142 142 7797512 9819717 0 9819717 142 142 9819859 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE CURRENCY LOSS NETTED WITH INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 142. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE CURRENCY LOSS NETTED WITH INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 142. GRANTS CANCELLED 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING 1138574 SOUTH AMERICA 1 12 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING 3001844 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING 549616 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING 549616 1 12 0 0 1 12 5239650 0 5239650 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 267315 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 328019 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 519759 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 35172 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 61909 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 47634 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 167906 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 158867 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 112099 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 14400 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 75678 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 72000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 100000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 40201 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 34000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: RFUS PROGRAM STAFF MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH SITE VISITS, CONSTANT COMMUNICATIONS, AND REVIEWS OF INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. DURING SITE VISITS, RFUS PROGRAM STAFF ALSO ASSESS PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS' ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, AND EVALUATE ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE WITH GRANT FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER PRESIDENT 190000 0 0 0 0 0 8000 0 31178 0 229178 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HALVORSON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 165058 0 0 0 84327 0 6798 0 9898 0 266081 0 84327 0 JOSHUA LICHTENSTEIN POLICY DIRECTOR 139097 0 0 0 0 0 5845 0 22965 0 167907 0 0 0 KIM CHAIX DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND P 133301 0 0 0 0 0 5601 0 31178 0 170080 0 0 0 JAMES CAMERON ELLIS FIELD SCIENCES DIRECTOR 120000 0 0 0 0 0 5027 0 27100 0 152127 0 0 0 JULIE HUDSON DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 163958 0 0 0 0 0 6988 0 9898 0 180844 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS FOR REASONABLENESS AND MUST BY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART II, LINE 2(I)(C) RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) DISBURSEMENTAND F FOR CHRISTINE HALVORSON INLCLUDES DEFERRED PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH WERE ACCRUED IN 2023 BUT NOT PAID UNTIL 2024. X 11 83330 FMV X CRYPTO CURRENCY 88 144081 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFTS OF THE COMPLETED RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR. THE FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW, COPIES OF THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS DISCLOSED ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND/OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN AND IF THEY ARISE AND SIGN AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS FOR REASONABLENESS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES AS REQUIRED. RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PERU ALFREDO SILVA 150 LIMA LIMA PE 15063 SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND FOREST COMMUNITIES PE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PERU B 898970 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PERU N 229893